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The first responders of 9/11 were undoubtedly heroes who braved the perils of that fateful day to bring victims to safety. Today, one of those heroes needs someone to save him. A 54-year-old firefighter who assisted on and in the weeks following 9/11 has developed an aggressive form of blood cancer. To have any chance […]

September 11, 2001 was a tragic and devastating day in our nation’s history. It was also, however, a day that many heroes emerged. Among them were first responders and volunteers who braved the toxic clouds and dangerous conditions to help victims reach safety. Sadly, long after the dust settled, many of these brave individuals began […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a case on the question of whether the Port Authority does should pay for the 9/11 cleanup costs of an apartment building located near Ground Zero. The decision comes after years of litigation and ended with the Supreme Court declining to hear an appeal on the issue. […]

The 9/11 Museum in New York City opened this past year and it is already causing outrage among the public. The many devastating effects of 9/11 include the health problems that first responders and others who were present on and in the days following the attacks have experienced. These health problems include chronic and terminal […]

One of the most iconic images to emerge from the terrorist attacks on 9/11 featured a clearly distraught woman who was covered in dust in the moments after she emerged from the World Trade Center. Known as the “Dust Lady,” she became emblematic of the suffering and depth of despair experienced by those victimized on […]

9/11 health claims CEO Christine LaSala recently quit after 10 years of work. LaSala managed the $1 billion federal fund that handled claims related to the cleanup at Ground Zero. The CEO was no stranger to controversy, as she faced a great deal of criticism regarding her salary as president and CEO of WTC Captive […]